Oregon Scientific JH88 User Manual

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  • Page 3 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Thank you for choosing the Designed and engineered with extreme precision, HOT WHEELS full of learning, and offers stimulating games and activities that make an invaluable contribution to your child’s development. Some of the activities to further your child’s skills include language, mathematics, music, memory, logical reasoning and general knowledge.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 able of Contents able of Contents Chapter 1 About your HOT WHEELS ACCELERATOR Learning Laptop Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Useful Features and Controls Chapter 4 Game Selection Chapter 5 Game Rules Page 4 Chapter 6...
  • Page 5: About Your Hot Wheels

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Chapter 1 Chapter 1 About your HOT WHEELS Your HOT WHEELS Learning Laptop is supplied with the Features following parts. Please contact your 60 Activities retailer if any parts are missing. • 15 Spelling/Vocabulary/ Grammar 1 - Unit •...
  • Page 6 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Page 6 Handle Exterior Features Reset Button Battery and Adaptor Battery Cover Requirements AC Adaptor Jack...
  • Page 7: Hot Wheels Accelerator

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started Your HOT WHEELS ACCELERATOR Battery Installation 1. Make sure the unit is turned off. 2. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver, open the battery cover at the back of the unit. 3. Insert 4 AA-size batteries.
  • Page 8: Jh88-Manual

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Page 8 When you are ready to start playing again, just press the button to turn the unit back on. Storage & Care To ensure that the product enjoys a long life, please follow these simple rules: Regularly examine the unit for damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts.
  • Page 9: Useful Features And Controls

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Page 9 it is entered. The learning laptop will now be able to greet you by name when you play with Learning Laptop. Next choose between a Track Racing HOT WHEELS ACCELERATOR or a Rally Racing theme. This will determine your reward items and experience in the games.
  • Page 10: Expansion Cards

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 The Flashing Cursor This shows you the position in which the next keyboard entry will appear. Back Light Switch To turn on the red LCD backlight, move the switch to the On location, to turn off the backlight, move the switch to the Off location.
  • Page 11: Game Selection

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 While the Expansion Card is plugged in, only those activities included on the Expansion Card are available. To play other games, unplug the Expansion Card. Note: If you purchase an old Expansion Card, the activities will not match the actual expanded activities.
  • Page 12 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Page 12 Levels and Scoring Most games come in 5 levels and they are structured from easy to hard. There are 10 questions per level and you will be given three attempts to answer eachquestion. Scores If the question is answered correctly in the first attempt, 10 points are awarded.
  • Page 13 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Answer Press the button to reveal the answer to a question. Think carefully before you use this button as no point will be awarded to that question. Press the button to return to a previous menu or to exit a game.
  • Page 14: Games And Game Codes

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Chapter 6 Chapter 6 (Games and Game Codes) (Games and Game Codes) Spelling (01) Speed Spell Spell out the animated vocabulary word. Type the answer into the spaces provided using the letter keys. (02) Traffic Jam An animation is displayed and then the vocabulary word appears with the letters all mixed up.
  • Page 15: Vocabulary

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 (06) Fine Tuning The combinations of letters make different words. Use the arrow keys to change a letter in the word and play around with different letter combinations. When you think you have found a word, press...
  • Page 16: Grammar

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 (11) Custom Match Listen carefully to the question topic and select the vocabulary pair that best match one another. Use the left and right arrow keys to change the answer choice on the bottom of the screen, press when you find the correct answer that best match with the vocabulary word on the top.
  • Page 17: Mathematics

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Mathematics In the following mathematics activities, your answer is submitted from the left to the right (tens, units). If you want to change the direction of entry, use the left or right arrow keys. (16) Addition Work out the answer to the addition equation.
  • Page 18: Music

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 (21) Equation Builder Complete the equation by selecting the correct number to fill in the missing space. Use the left and right arrow keys to select one of the four possible answer choices. Press to submit your answer.
  • Page 19: Logic

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 (26) Radio Play Learn to play like a pro! Use the arrow keys to choose a melody, press the song. Follow the flashing keys on screen to play along. You can also select a different instrument by pressing the letters: P=Piano, B=Brass, G=Guitar, F=Flute to add some style to your song.
  • Page 20: Memory

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 the rest. Work out which one it is and select it with the arrow keys. Press confirm your answer. (31) Fuel Up Fill the tank up with the fewest number of pours without spilling over. Select the...
  • Page 21: Keyboard Skills

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 (36) Trophy Memory 3 racers across the screen, one of them has a trophy. Remember which one has the trophy, before he hides it and the trophy shuffled around. Click to pick the correct trophy or use the arrow keys to select the racer and press...
  • Page 22: Games

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 (41) Velocity City Type the letters as fast as you can to help the car accelerate. Use the key and a number to type the symbols. (42) Letter Tunnel A centipede of letters winds its way across the screen. Type the letters to make them disappear before they reach the other side of the screen.
  • Page 23: My Garage

    JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 My Garage (46) Mechanic's Annex Scroll down the vocabulary list with the scroll arrows and click on a word to view its corresponding animation. (47) Custom Finishes Press Enter to see what the Car Plate to review a saying.
  • Page 24 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 time or hold the punctuation key down or it will not work. To type ü, hold down the key and press , then press the letter U. (51) El Género Learn the gender of some Spanish words! Press the...
  • Page 25 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 (56) Numerolandia Do you know Spanish numbers? Listen carefully to the given number in Spanish, and then select it from a list of 3 possible answer choices. Use your mouse or type in A, B or C to select the correct answer.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    To reset, press the Reset button on the bottom of the unit. Developing learning aids is a responsibility that we at Oregon Scientific take very seriously. Our goal is to provide you with products of the highest quality and best value. We take every step to ensure that the information in our products is accurate and appropriate.
  • Page 27 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Page 27 Notes...
  • Page 28 JH88-Manual (US) 5/17/05 14:08 Page 28 Oregon Scientific, Inc. 19861 SW 95th Place Tualatin, OR 97062, USA Hotline: 1-800-853-8883 Website: www.oregonscientific.com Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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